Abstract
The lectin binding sites of the synovium of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis were investigated. It was shown that Ulex europaeus agglutinin is a constant marker of the vascular endothelium and is not induced during the course of inflammatory process in rheumatoid arthritis.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / pathology
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Biopsy
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Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism*
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques
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Knee Joint / pathology
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Lectins / metabolism*
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Plant Lectins*
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Receptors, Cell Surface*
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Receptors, Mitogen / metabolism*
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Synovial Membrane / blood supply*
Substances
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Lectins
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Plant Lectins
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Receptors, Cell Surface
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Receptors, Mitogen
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Ulex europaeus lectin receptor
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Ulex europaeus lectins